Very Informalverb
sgamare
to catch someone out / to figure out
Formal Equivalent
scoprire, smascherare
Examples in Context
"Ti hanno sgamato a copiare durante il compito!"
"They caught you cheating during the test!"
"L'ho sgamato subito che mentiva."
"I figured out right away that he was lying."
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Cultural Note
Very common among young people. Used when you catch someone doing something they shouldn't, or when you see through a lie. Avoid in formal settings like job interviews or with professors.
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